Every Premier League club has now played at least 19 games which means we have belatedly reached the half-way point of the season. and United round out the top four, with disappointing ninth and 10th places for and . changed managers but are still bottom, with only saved from the ignominy of 20th place on goal difference. are the third team in the drop zone but Leeds and are all still looking over their shoulders.
Manager Grade: A - Aside from an embarrassing exit to Non League Stevenage, it is hard to criticise Emery.
Five wins from seven League games is a superb start as the players have bought into his methods.
What’s more, they are on the same number of points — 24 — as they were after 20 games last season.